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It was called "Disney's Folly." Who on earth would want to sit still for 90 minutes to watch an animated cartoon? And why pick a well-worn Grimm's Fairy Tale that every schoolkid knows? But Walt Disney seemed to thrive on projects which a lesser man might have written off as "stupid" or "impossible." Investing three years, $1,500,000, and the combined talents of 570 artists into Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Disney produced a film that was not only acknowledged a classic from the outset, but also earned ...

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It was called "Disney's Folly." Who on earth would want to sit still for 90 minutes to watch an animated cartoon? And why pick a well-worn Grimm's Fairy Tale that every schoolkid knows? But Walt Disney seemed to thrive on projects which a lesser man might have written off as "stupid" or "impossible." Investing three years, $1,500,000, and the combined talents of 570 artists into Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Disney produced a film that was not only acknowledged a classic from the outset, but also earned 8,500,000 depression-era dollars in gross rentals. Bypassing early temptations to transform the heroine Snow White into a plump Betty Boop type or a woebegone ZaSu Pitts lookalike, the Disney staffers wisely made radical differentiations between the "straight" and "funny" characters in the story. Thus, Snow White and Prince Charming moved and were drawn realistically, while the Seven Dwarfs were rendered in the rounded, caricatured manner of Disney's short-subject characters. In this way, the serious elements of the story could be propelled forward in a believable enough manner to grab the adult viewers, while the dwarfs provided enough comic and musical hijinks to keep the kids happy. It is a tribute to the genius of the Disney formula that the dramatic and comic elements were strong enough to please both demographic groups. Like any showman, Disney knew the value of genuine horror in maintaining audience interest: accordingly, the Wicked Queen, whose jealousy of Snow White's beauty motivates the story, is a thoroughly fearsome creature even before she transforms herself into an ancient crone. Best of all, Snow White clicks in the three areas in which Disney had always proven superiority over his rivals: Solid story values (any sequence that threatened to slow down the plotline was ruthlessly jettisoned, no matter how much time and money had been spent), vivid etched characterizations (it would have been easier to have all the Dwarfs walk, talk and act alike: thank heaven that Disney never opted for "easy"), and instantly memorable songs (Frank Churchill, Leigh Harline, Paul J. Smith and the entire studio music department was Oscar-nominated for such standards-to-be as "Whistle While You Work" and "Some Day My Prince Will Come").

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Do NOT purchase! Absolutely awful listing! I received this and

Do NOT purchase! Absolutely awful listing! I received this and it was KOREAN version! Customer service said they would send return label and correct version. Again received Korean version. Very frustrating. They need to list it correctly.

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Anonymous

Posted December 16, 2013

I also received a Korean version after waiting 3 weeks for it to

I also received a Korean version after waiting 3 weeks for it to arrive. The service I got was awful:(

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HamburgerHelper

Posted October 1, 2010

One of the best.

An amazing animated film - Disney at their best.

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Anonymous

Posted October 1, 2010

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Timeless!

Can't beat this Disney classic a must for every Disney fan.

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Barb34

Posted October 1, 2010

Love It!

I have always loved it. It was my first Disney cartoon. The dwarf characters are funny & sweet. Snow white is a true fairy tale heroine. The witch is menacing but gets her come-uppance in the end, which is how all villians should end. And they all live happily ever after...which is the way of all true fairy tales.

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Anonymous

Posted October 1, 2010

My first movie

I bought this for two grandchildren. It was the first movie that I ever saw. The teacher of the one room school I was attending took all of us to see this movie when it was being shown in the town near my grandparents farm. That was probably sometime in 1939.

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Gram2

Posted October 1, 2010

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My "Princess" Granddaughter adores this movie.

My little princess is 6 and in love with the Disney princesses. It was wonderful to watch it with her, especially since I also loved this movie growing up.

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Sherry_Innes

Posted October 1, 2010

Charming and enchanting story for children

Originally, I saw this movie at a drive-in theater with my parents and little sisters. We loved the story...all of us. I grew up with the songs "Whistle Will You Work" and "Hi Ho, Hi Ho" dancing in my head. I can remember singing them to my children. They loved it when I read the story to them. Later, they played a 45 rpm story record and followed along in a picture book. Now when my grandchildren visit, they beg me to play the DVD verson as soon as they shed their coats and boots. There are many applications that can be made about dealing with fear; being kind; changing your attitude; hard work can be satisfying; etc, etc. I appreciate that it looks and sounds just like it did when I saw it the first time. It doesn't need to be updated for children to fall in love with the story. They love it just the way it is. I recommend this DVD enthusiastically.

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Anonymous

Posted October 1, 2010

Very cute!

This movie is one of my all time favorite Disney movies. If you collect Disney movies this is a must buy!

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Anonymous

Posted October 1, 2010

Great buy!!

My wife is very much into disney movies so this was an incredible BDay present. Great movie for the family.

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Anonymous

Posted October 1, 2010

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A Beautifully made movie

I would recommend this to all ages and up. Personally, I watch it because I like the colors and the animation of it. I like the drawings of the characters, just nicely done for it's time

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Anonymous

Posted October 1, 2010

Always a pleasure to watch!

This is a beautiful movie well suited to HD.

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sassy65

Posted October 1, 2010

Favorite Classic of Disney

Love the music and all of the dwarfs and their relationship to Snow White.

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AMaloy

Posted October 1, 2010

A great classic, new and improved!

This movie is one of my favorite movies, but when our family received this DVD as a gift, I was somewhat skeptical that it would live up to the "new and improved" hype. Fortunately, it does...and then some. The color and clarity of the picture and crispness of the sound is really a big change. If you are on the fence about buying this, it IS worth it.

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fergy

Posted October 1, 2010

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Edition

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Edition is a great Dvd and Blu-Ray combination. There is three discs, one Dvd and two Blu-Ray discs. The dvd sound and picture is good but the Blu-Ray is even better. It is nice that the combo has both Dvd and Blu-Ray together. All of the extras are a bonus.

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A sweet movie

I liked that this movie is sweet and is not overstimulating like all the other animated films out there now a days. I think if more movies were made like this, the world would be a better place. It is a movie that teaches that it is okay to be kind and helpful.

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Wow!!

I have to say that I was quite impressed when I got my copy of Snow White. I love the fact that it came with a regular DVD and a Blue Ray DVD. We have both players but it will be nice to be able to take the regular DVD in the car with us since there isn't a Blue Ray player there and then keep the other one at home. You would have never guessed that this movie was made a long time ago...it's beautifully done. I also love all the extra features that are included. We sat down to watch this with my 4 year old (she's already seen this many times) and it's just amazing to see what Disney has done yet again...what a great idea!

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awesome

This is a remarkable remake of the original movie. It brings back all the memories of watching it as a child. Everyone should own this classic movie. It is a wonderful addition to all DVD collections

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SteelersFan79

Posted October 1, 2010

Snow White Diamond Edition is a real gem!

This DVD combo pack was amazing! The regular DVD was great but the Blu-Ray DVD was remarkable! The picture quality and sound on both DVDs were unreal. We all really enjoyed the added extras that were included, too. This was one of my favorite Disney movies growing up so it was nice to be able to share this updated version with my kids. We really enjoyed our viewing experience and are VERY grateful to have added this combo pack to our collection. Definitely a timeless classic for people of all ages!

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JJC79

Posted October 1, 2010

Great movie, great value

I remember watching "Snow White" as a child and I was so excited that it was now on Blu-Ray and DVD so I could share it with my children. The movie was GREAT!! My younger children(ages 6 and 3) loved it and watched it over and over again. I would definitely recommend this movie. It's a great family night movie :) This movie was just as great as I remember it being when I was a child. I was so happy to be able to share it with my children. They loved the dwarfs, the music, the animals, and of course Snow White. Disney has managed to exceed my expectations again with the remastered version on Blu-Ray and DVD and it is a true value since you get 2 different formats for the cost of 1.

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